My Utmost 4/5/19

Posted on April 5, 2019 by lawless
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6 years ago

Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
…39Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter. 41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”…

Should we ourselves be surprised that in this day many in the church are also asleep? How many of us have also been asleep, only most recently waking up?
Because it is time for judgement to begin from the house of Alahim. And if firstly from us, what is the end of those who do not obey the besorah of Alahim?
And if the righteous one is scarcely delivered, where shall the wicked and the sinner appear? 1 Peter 4:17-18

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6 years ago

The idea that Christ was fully God and fully man, both at the same time is a hard thing to grasp. The suffering was not diminished because He was God, although he could have stopped it at any time.

The entirety of humanity and their correct judgement, paid for by one act, by the One who must hold their justice in His Hand. God had to pronounce a verdict for sin, for disobedience and rebellion. Then He took the punishment upon Himself.

2Cor 2:14-15 (NIV) But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ…